Memories and Lessons Learned
As USC Thornton commences the spring 2022 semester, graduating seniors look back at their time as Thornton Ambassadors.
A Week in My Life: Maria McMillan
USC Thornton Ambassador Maria McMillan shares details from one week in her busy yet balanced life.
Joshua Wilson
Major: Popular Music Performance (Vocal) Minor: Business Graduation year: 2024 Hometown: Missouri City, TX USC Organizations: Black Student Assembly, Alpha Lambda Delta, Student Alumni Society Hashtag to describe yourself: #CutFromADifferentCloth Favorite place on campus: USC Village Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. Being able to collaborate musically with my classmates for our year-end… Continue reading Joshua Wilson
Elizabeth Wei
Major: Violin Performance; Applied Computational Mathematics Graduation year: 2023 Hometown: Frisco, TX USC Organizations: Undergraduate Research, Thornton Community Engagement Program, USC Performing Arts Committee Hashtag to describe yourself: #ForeverFoodie Favorite place on campus: USC Village Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. My favorite USC Thornton experience has been playing in the Eastwood Scoring… Continue reading Elizabeth Wei
Jacqueline Rasmussen
Major: Piano Performance Minor: Education and Society Graduation year: 2023 Hometown: Twin Falls, ID USC Organizations: Thornton Community Engagement Program, USC Student Symphony Orchestra, USC Transfer Student Community Hashtag to describe yourself: #creativityforcommunity Favorite place on campus: Newman Recital Hall. I had my audition there, and it was such a gorgeous hall! Describe your favorite… Continue reading Jacqueline Rasmussen
Maria McMillan
Major: Popular Music Performance (Keyboard) Minor: Music Industry Graduation year: 2023 Hometown: Boulder, CO USC Organizations: Helenes, Troy Camp, Thornton Community Engagement, Student Worker at Grand Library Hashtag to describe yourself: #tritone Favorite place on campus: I love walking down Trousdale through the middle of campus. Doheny, Bovard and just that whole area is beautiful.… Continue reading Maria McMillan
Aidan McIntyre
Major: Music Industry; Economics Graduation year: 2023 Hometown: Boise, ID USC Organizations: Model UN, 840 West, Journal of Music Industry Hashtag to describe yourself: #openbook Favorite place on campus: The grassy area behind Thornton. Describe your favorite USC Thornton experience so far. Through lessons with Professor Richard Smith, I’ve been able to push my skills… Continue reading Aidan McIntyre
Elliott Herbst
Major: Composition Graduation year: 2023 Hometown: Los Angeles, CA USC Organizations: Kazan Taiko Hashtag to describe yourself: #CalvinandHobbes Favorite place on campus: When you want to relax, you can set up a hammock between the trees at McCarthy Quad, which is nice. For a studious time, I’m one of the few people who likes Leavey… Continue reading Elliott Herbst
Ashley Fulton
Ashley Fulton is a student ambassador and Music Production major in the Contemporary Music Division at the USC Thornton School of Music.
Thornton Student Ambassadors Look Back: Part 2
On the eve of graduating, USC Thornton Student Ambassadors reflect on what they’ve learned, offering lessons and perspectives to the incoming class.